Chongxiao Secret Realm.
For the trialists who step into this place, it is almost a complete miniature world!
The forest stretches endlessly.
Lush, towering ancient trees block out the sunlight, making this endless expanse of forest seem deathly dark. The ground is muddy and overgrown with weeds, and the air has a hint of damp heat. In short, it's not a place that makes you feel comfortable.
Ainz Ooal Gown: "..."
On the jade throne at the deepest part of the Nazarick Great Underground Tomb, the terrifying looking Skull Overlord raised his hand, his mind numb.
What was unfolding in his consciousness at this moment was the live stream of the group chat.
Looking at the image of a young, cute little boy who radiated light like the sun, Ainz Ooal Gown opened his mouth wide, feeling like an old bone was stuck in his throat and he couldn't spit it out.
——You're telling me this is a manly man？？？？？
Hestia: "Wh-what!? How is such a cute child possible!?!? "
Hestia: "Group Leader? Is this the Group Leader!? This is cheating!?!? Even if I'm not a loli lover, I find this super heart-fluttering —!"
Seventeen-Year-Old Girl: "……Although I can understand your feelings. But @Hestia, shouldn't you be a bit more dignified as a Goddess?"
Hestia: "Cough cough."
Sword God Soderos: "Is there another way to watch a live stream...? Immersive, this is really interesting."
God of Tongues: "Immersive?"
Seventeen-Year-Old Girl: "Oh, besides flat-screen viewing, you can switch the viewing method using your consciousness."
Upon seeing this, Nakiri Erina subconsciously followed suit.
The next moment,
The view in front of her changed.
The vast and boundless forest appeared before her eyes in exquisite detail. The damp heat of the air, the smell of the earth, all of it, separated by countless dimensions, yet at this moment, the girl felt it all so real.
"Hello~"
A gentle voice rang out from behind.
When Nakiri Erina looked back, she saw a golden-haired beauty wearing a dress, holding a parasol on her shoulder, smiling slightly at her.
And next to her was an old man with a majestic appearance.
His nose was high, his beard and hair were white, but the deep wrinkles on his face didn't show any sign of age, his sturdy physique seemed to stand unwaveringly like a statue. The most eye-catching thing was that the old man's upright back carried six or seven swords of different styles.
"Miss Zi... Mr. Soderos?"
"We're here."
Yakumo Yukari responded slowly with a smile.
Soderos nodded. He carefully felt the air around him, then turned his calloused palm over and over again, then a look of understanding dawned on his face.
"The surroundings are real, but they are illusory, and even our existence as viewers is illusory..."
"Hey, everyone!"
"...Sorry I'm late, uh...everyone, haha."
A somewhat light-hearted female voice and a somewhat muffled, but cautious male voice sounded one after the other.
Hestia and Ainz Ooal Gown also entered this mode.
Ainz Ooal Gown: "By the way, in our current state, can the Group Leader see us?"
Stinky Sprout: "You can't see it."
For the first time using the group live stream function, Fang Mingjing was also curious. Although he couldn't see the members' figures, their conversations were displayed in text form on the interface of the group chat.
Hestia: "Woo! It's too cute!!?"
Seventeen-Year-Old Girl: "I told you to be dignified."
God of Tongues: "But seeing Mingjing-kun up close, the impact is really too strong..."
Stinky Sprout: "..."
Fang Mingjing blushed a little.
Although he knew this about himself, he was still embarrassed by such direct praise. So he pretended not to see it and continued to explore this secret realm—this was his original purpose.
Casually pulling up a weed beside him, Fang Mingjing walked leisurely.
Of course, he didn't forget to explain the situation of the so-called [Secret Realm] to the group members who were watching his live stream.
Ainz Ooal Gown: "It sounds like a dungeon level in a game."
Stinky Sprout: "You can think of it that way."
God of Tongues: "The incredible plants I saw on the way here should be the so-called 'opportunities', right? Mingjing-kun, are you not interested in those?"
Stinky Sprout: "Well, because I didn't come here for those from the beginning."
He smiled as he spoke.
The young face carried a faint, ethereal smile.
"After all, this secret realm is originally a holy land."
"I'm not that interested in things in my own backyard, even if it's the top prize of the secret realm... But there's one thing I want those cultivators to know, these opportunities aren't something they earned by working hard, they're given to them by me."
As he spoke, a sword appeared in Fang Mingjing's hand.
The vast forest seemed dark and secluded, but it was filled with all kinds of venomous insects and demon beasts. Almost every so often, Fang Mingjing could hear the faint roars and howls.
Some creatures were targeting him...
Seeing Fang Mingjing draw his long sword from its scabbard with a clang, the group members watching the live stream were all delighted.
Although Fang Mingjing, as the group leader, had uploaded a lot of the group members' information, the group members knew little about him, and now seemed like a good opportunity to observe—!
Boom！！！！！
Accompanied by the roar of the air, brilliant spiritual energy shot straight into the sky!
A terrifying heat wave rolled out in all directions, in the dark and silent forest, a vast golden sun gradually appeared.